The all-new 2023 Honda Civic Type R has broken the record for a front-wheel drive car at the Suzuka Circuit. Watch the record-breaking performance, featuring G meter data and more
Author: Adam Gavine
Adam Gavine
Adam divides his time as an editor between the worlds of aviation and motoring. These worlds may seem a little diverse today, but autonomous technology and future urban mobility is bringing them ever-closer. Adam is also chairman of the Vehicle Dynamics International Awards.
Honda’s next-generation Civic Type R has set a new lap record for a front-wheel drive car at the Suzuka International Racing Course in Japan. It lapped the 5.8km track in 2 minutes 23.120 seconds, 0.873 seconds faster than its predecessor
KW Automotive has developed a KW V3 coilover suspension kit for the Long Range Dual Motor version of the Polestar 2 with all-wheel-drive. The hardware features multi-valve technology with preconfigured high-speed damper valves and adjustable low-speed damper valves
Enjoy a replay of the reveal of the Lotus Eletre in London. The all-electric ‘hyper-SUV’ is a new direction for Lotus, but the company says it stays true to its core principles and the platform will be the basis for an all-new range of performance EVs from Lotus. See how the experience brought together key figures from Lotus, both past and present
Prof Kumar from IIT Madras, a world-renowned expert in vehicle dynamics and tyre technology, has been appointed as technology advisor to the top executives at JK Tyre
The fourth-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class will be the first vehicle to feature the MCx valving system for passive vehicle damping. According to Tenneco, when the MCx is integrated with monotube dampers, the valve’s independent and parallel flow paths can accommodate all piston velocities
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has appointed Thomas Müller as its new executive director of product engineering, responsible for the technical development of all new Jaguar and Land Rover models. He brings more than 20 years of experience, with a particular focus on chassis, ADAS and autonomous driving
Prodrive has a bold claim with its latest racing simulator, saying it is the “most beautiful”, with styling that sets new standards and which is “as much a piece of art as it is technically advanced”
Simulation software specialist, rFpro, is investing in a Yokohama-based technical and business support team to support the Japan and the APAC region
The new Maserati Grecale SUV has been developed at the Maserati Innovation Lab in Modena, with options of ICE or hybrid power, with full-electric to follow. Grecale benefits from the in-house developed Vehicle Dynamic Control Module (VDCM) system, which brings 360° control and various driving modes. Enjoy the glamorous unveiling of Grecale